Headache

SYMPTOMS

  • Neck pain that radiates to the back of the head

  • Pain in the forehead, eyes, temples, ears or face

  • Discomfort with neck movements and sustained postures

  • Radiating pain in the arms

  • Decreased ability to move head and neck

  • Changes in neck muscle contour, texture, tone or abnormal tenderness of neck muscles

  • Daily activity limitations

  • Dizziness

  • Tension that builds through the day

  • Pressure in the head, face, neck

 

Migraines

SYMPTOMS

  • Typically pain on one side of the head

  • Severe throbbing or pulsing sensation

  • Nausea

  • Vomiting

  • Extreme sensitivity to light and sound

  • Vision disturbance

  • Pain last for hours or days

  • Aura warning (blind spots, tingling, flashes)

  • Prodrome (stiffness, mood change,cravings)

  • Postdrome (confusion, moodiness, weakness)

 
 
 

Treatment

  • Myofascial Release

  • Positional Release

  • Trigger Point Dry Needling

  • Cranio-Sacral Therapy

  • Joint Mobilization

  • Soft Tissue Massage

  • Cervical Strengthening/Stabilization

  • Balance Training

  • Postural Education and Body Mechanics

  • Ultrasound

  • Electric Stimulation

  • Dietary Considerations

 
 
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